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 |cvwork=Technical Writer. Healing Tree Communications (own consultancy). Technical writing contract with the Nova Scotia provincial Occupational Health and Safety Division of the Labour Skills and Immigration Department. Two parts of the contract spanned January 2025 until now (currently active).
-Archival Assistant. Library and Archives Canada. Contract spanned November 2023 – December 2024. I was on sick leave for the last several months, for surgery, for surgery and related treatments.
+Archival Assistant. Library and Archives Canada. Contract spanned November 2023 – December 2024. I was on sick leave for the last several months, for surgery, and related treatments.
 Technical Writer. Healing Tree Communications (own consultancy). Technical writing contract with the Nova Scotia provincial Technical Safety Branch of the Labour Skills and Immigration Department. Two parts of the contract spanned January 2022 to July 2023.
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 |otherlanguage1=French
 |otherlanguage1Prof=Good command
-|introbuddhism=Around 1995, I travelled to Nepal and, while there, did a 10-day Goenka Vipassana retreat, which caught my attention. Then while working in Korea, I began to study and practice Zen Buddhism at a small international temple and at another small temple. I took refuge and had the intention to take lifetime vows, although I did not.
+|introbuddhism=Around 1995, I travelled to Nepal, and while there, did a 10-day Goenka Vipassana retreat, which caught my attention. Then while working in Korea, I began to study and practice Zen Buddhism at a small international temple and at another small temple. I took refuge and had the intention to take lifetime vows, although I did not.
-In 2001, back in Canada, I discovered Gampo Abbey. There I met Thrangu Rinpoche during the consecration of the stupa. I stayed for two years and during this time, I took refuge and bodhisattva vows and started ngondro with Thrangu Rinpoche on subsequent visits. Ani Pema was there for two yarnes, and I benefitted from those teachings and from personal discussions with her. I had a chance to attend Shedra for one semester, with Lodro Sangpo, Karl Brunnholzl, Andy Karr. I met many great teachers there, including Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and Mingyur Rinpoche.
+In 2001, back in Canada, I discovered Gampo Abbey. There I met Thrangu Rinpoche during his visit for the consecration of the stupa. I stayed at the Abbey for two years and during this time, I took refuge and bodhisattva vows. Ani Pema was there for two yarnes, and I benefited from those teachings and from personal discussions with her. I had a chance to attend Shedra for one semester, with Lodro Sangpo, Karl Brunnholzl, Andy Karr. I met many great teachers there, including Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and Mingyur Rinpoche. On a subsequent visit, I started ngondro with Thrangu Rinpoche.
-This began a multi-decade journey of study and practice. Over the years, I travelled to many places to study with Thrangu Rinpoche, including Nova Scotia, Maine, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Sarnath, and Kathmandu. And I’ve had the good fortune to study and practice with many great teachers. (I really should be enlightened by now!)
+This all began a multi-decade journey of study and practice. Over the years, I travelled to many places to study with Thrangu Rinpoche, including Nova Scotia, Maine, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Sarnath, and Kathmandu. And I’ve had the good fortune to study and practice with many other great teachers, including HH Karmapa 17. (I really should be enlightened by now!)
 |refugehistory=I took refuge twice. Once with Cheong Hye Sunim in Korea around 1997. And once with Thrangu Rinpoche in Canada in 2001.
 |formalvows=Yes
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 The specific dates I have listed above are approximate.
 |previousretreatscomplete=Yes
-|previousretreatsdetails=I attended yarne at Gampo Abbey in 2001 and 2002. I have also lived in different Buddhist centres, residences, and temples, for a total of about nine years.
+|previousretreatsdetails=I attended yarne at Gampo Abbey in 2001 and 2002. I have also lived in different Buddhist centres, residences, and temples, for a total of about nine of the last thirty years.
 |ynadvstudiesprogs=Yes
 |advstudiesprogsdetails=Here are some of the main ones:
 •	Hevajra teachings with Thrangu Rinpoche 2006
 •	Vajrayogini practice and studies with Lodro Sangpo 2016 – 2025
-•	Vajrayogini, Krodikali, Khenpo Gangshar studiy and practice - 2020 – 2025
+•	Vajrayogini, Krodikali, Khenpo Gangshar studiy and practice with Mark Nowakowski 2020 – 2025
 •	Mahamudra studies with Elizabeth Callahan (online) 2020 – 2025
 |ynofferedservices=Yes
-|offeredservicesdetails=I have lived as a resident in dharma places for many years. In this way, I have contributed to the communities, as cook, housekeeper, bookkeeper-light, and in other roles. I’ve also helped to serve visiting teachers and lamas when they have visited. This has included preparing food, cleaning, running errands, and basically helping to create the environment.
+|offeredservicesdetails=I have lived as a resident in dharma places for many years. In this way, I have contributed to the communities, as cook, housekeeper, "bookkeeper-light," and in other roles. I cooked for Sopa choling for about two years. I’ve also helped to serve visiting teachers and lamas when they have visited. This has included preparing food, cleaning, running errands, and basically helping to create the environment.
 |othercommunitywork=I’ve cared for friends and relatives who have needed support, including my elderly parents for many years. I have also served as ad hoc and formal volunteer, such as when a director of a local chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia (now Hope for Mental Health).
-|retreatduration=36
+|retreatduration=24
 |StartFunding=2026-09-01
 |EndFunding=2029-08-31
 |costestimateCurrency=USD
-|costestimate=41760
+|costestimate=30,027
 |requestedamountCurrency=USD
-|requestedamount=41760
+|requestedamount=30,027
-|othermoney=Please note:
+|othermoney=I don’t own property or things of value. My 2005 model car is worth about C$2000. However, last year I did receive part of an inheritance, and with my recent illness, I received some insurance money that cleared my former debt and allowed me to save.
+I now have about C$105,000 in savings. I expect that my current work, the rest of my inheritance, and potentially more insurance money (to be determined) will be enough to allow me to maintain my savings, pay for my expenses, as well as live and pay additional expected large expenses (mainly moving and insurance overpayments).
+From my savings amount, I will pay for retreat expenses not otherwise funded.
+Please note that the number of retreat months and the dollar amounts that I have included at this time are for years 2 and 3 of Sopa Choling’s 3-year retreat, which are the only ones being offered at this time. If year 1 is offered again in the future, I would like to consider that and potentially include that in my funding application. Also, there is a note on the Sopa Choling website that says that the costs for year 3 (2028-2029) may go up. If that is so, perhaps that could also be accounted for in this application.
 |letterofmotivation=Two years ago, I moved back to the city of my childhood to be with my mother in her final years, and to integrate my early years with my current life. Gatineau, Quebec is a beautiful place, a sacred place to me, and a great place for Mahamdura practice.
 My mother and I were both excited for this new chapter and our opportunity to spend more time together. However, within just seven months, my mother’s already fragile health quickly deteriorated, and she unexpectedly passed away. In the same week, I also received a cancer diagnosis that would require surgery and other treatment. The following year became a time of burying my mother, receiving medical treatment, and feeling constantly displaced.